Sky's Delle Donne first rookie to lead players in All-Star ballot

Chicago Sky forward Elena Delle Donne became the first WNBA rookie to lead players in voting for the All-Star ballot.

Delle Donne, who was taken second in the draft out of Delaware, received 34,646 votes.

Sparks forward Candace Parker, a Chicagoland native, received the most votes among Western Conference players with 33,810 votes.

Mercury rookie Brittney Griner, who was the No. 1 overall pick, will start for the West, making it the first time in WNBA history that the top two draft picks will be among the All-Star starters as rookies.